One month later.

Deep in the East Sea.

The dark, impenetrable seabed.

Here, it is over a thousand zhang deep, pitch-black, and deathly silent.

Occasionally, a dazzling light flashes by.

That's the bait for various sea monsters hunting.

No cultivator's silhouette can be seen here.

The suffocating water pressure is so powerful that ordinary cultivators dare not set foot here.

At this moment.

The silence was broken.

Shen Xuan's figure sped forward, with a faint blue spiritual light emanating from his body.

Near great success in the Water Control Technique, seventy meters per second!

This speed is faster than a flying ship.

The Bishui Sword emitted a turquoise spiritual light, illuminating the path ahead.

In front of him was an enormous Red-Striped Carp, measuring over two zhang long, horrified by the powerful aura emitted by Shen Xuan, desperately trying to escape.

As expected of the descendant of the Divine Beast Red Carp.

Its speed was barely a fraction slower than Shen Xuan's.

Moreover, while escaping, it continuously controlled the water, its massive fish tail slamming into the currents, cascading toward Shen Xuan like overturning rivers and seas.

Yet Shen Xuan seemed completely unaffected, continuing to accelerate through the water as if those surging currents didn't exist at all.

The Red-Striped Carp was getting closer.

Shen Xuan's Divine Thought slightly stirred.

Water Escape Technique!

Like a sea swordfish, he carved out a sword-shaped path of water, swiftly flying, and instantly arrived behind the Red-Striped Carp.

The Bishui Sword erupted with a terrifying, violent aura.

Water Control Technique!

Iron Bone Technique!

Critical Strike Technique!

Overturning River and Sea Technique!

Condensed Water Blade Technique!

Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique!

Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique!

Among the dazzling array of spells Shen Xuan cast, the Bishui Sword condensed an ominous Water Qi Sword Qi.

In fact, Shen Xuan could have added the Silver Snake Poison Technique.

No need.

Seven Skills Combined.

Shen Xuan willed it.

"Whoosh."

The Water Qi Sword Qi suddenly shot forth, carrying an aura of destruction, carving a sword light several feet wide through the dark seabed, passing instantly.

With all talents fully supporting.

Layer upon layer of Water Spirit True Qi exploded like a nuclear blast, the terrifying shock waves rapidly spreading to the surroundings.

The massive body of the Red-Striped Carp suddenly stopped.

Shen Xuan parted the water stream.

Only then did the fish head of the Red-Striped Carp quietly detach.

Not long after.

The area returned to tranquility.

Still pitch-black, deathly silent.

As if nothing extraordinary had happened.

And at this moment.

Shen Xuan parted the water and hid in a giant stone cave on the seabed, a glint of excitement in his eyes.

The Red-Striped Carp indeed had a premium demon core!

Snow-white and crystal clear, shimmering with divine light, its surface swirled with dense, pure Spiritual Qi.

It's worth the month and a half of hard work he put in just to come for it!

He also harvested the essence blood of the Red-Striped Carp and stored it well.

Though unable to seize additional talents, it can be used to increase the skill level of the Overturning River and Sea talent.

And the Red-Striped Carp meat is a great supplement.

Many water cultivators are willing to pay high prices to purchase it.

Fortunately, Shen Xuan prepared enough storage pouches in advance.

Thus, he packed the over two thousand jin of Red-Striped Carp.

With such fruitful gains.

He could sell it for at least over ten thousand spirit stones.

A smile appeared at the corner of Shen Xuan's eyes.

With strength, spirit stones come rolling in.

"In three months, it's the ten-year class reunion. Perfect time to return and ask Qin Yuehan and Lv Zhengying to refine Foundation Establishment Pills!"

Shen Xuan's expression was resolute.

Only by establishing the Dao Foundation can he completely escape the status of a bottom-level loose cultivator.

The hunt for the Tier Two sea monster Red-Striped Carp seemed simple.

Yet it was truly challenging.

Firstly, the water pressure in this deep-sea area is immense; ordinary water cultivators simply cannot dive.

Even with a warship as backup, few cultivators dare to dive into such deep sea regions.

Secondly, the deeper the sea, the stronger the power of the sea monsters.

This place has not only Red-Striped Carp but also many fierce, violent high-tier sea monsters.

Not to mention Tier Two, there are even Tier Three ones, rivaling Core Formation True Masters of the Human Race.

Shen Xuan, possessing talents like Insight, Deep Sea Stealth, and Seeking Joy and Avoiding Evil, could only avoid those formidable sea monsters ahead of time.

Otherwise, before finding the Red-Striped Carp, he would have ended up buried within the belly of a powerful sea monster.

Lastly, the Red-Striped Carp is not easy to deal with.

Being a descendant of the Divine Beast Red Carp, it possesses innate divine powers like Overturning Rivers and Seas and Infinite Strength.

Shen Xuan's seven skills combined, exerting ninety-nine percent of his strength, allowed him to deliver a fatal strike.

After cleaning up the Red-Striped Carp, Shen Xuan rose to the surface, controlling his speed, moving with the waves using Water Control.

He didn't plan to go back to Yunyuan Immortal City.

The materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill were all collected.

All top-quality materials.

Everything was ready, perfect time to visit Cyan Cloud Sect, where he could ask Qin Yuehan and Lv Zhengying for refining assistance during the class reunion.

However, before leaving Yunyuan Immortal City, Shen Xuan had something else to attend to.

He planned to target Zheng Jinyi.

Ever since he moved to Yunyuan Immortal City, the Zheng Family from Mingyang Island had incessantly harassed him.

Sending people to follow and keep track.

Zheng Jinyi even directly threatened him and his wife.

This made Shen Xuan feel unsettled.

Toward the Zheng Family from Mingyang Island, he harbored a sense of depression.

On the brink of Foundation Establishment.

Shen Xuan didn't want to leave regrets for himself.

Zheng's clan elders and patriarch are veteran Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Shen Xuan felt slightly apprehensive.

Zheng Jinyi had only established his Dao Foundation a few years ago.

Yet, he dared to threaten Shen Xuan to his face!

Truly recklessly bold!

…

Half a month later.

One hundred li in the sea near Mingyang Island.

A Zheng Family warship, carrying seven Zheng Family cultivators, sailed tranquilly on the sea surface.

Zheng Jinyi stood on the warship, hands behind his back, gazing cold and stern, an air of a master.

Behind him, Zheng Xiwen was dutifully reporting.

"The Huang Family from Silver Hook Island announced they had sealed off the island, guarding it themselves. There are no longer Huang Family cultivators in the underwater Water Mansion Secret Realm. The patriarch asked me to convey to you that Daoist Qing Yuan from Bishui Sect issued an edict for us to temporarily cease hostilities with the Huang Family."

"What about that Talisman Master Shen Xuan?"

"One and a half months ago, Shen Xuan left Yunyuan Immortal City and hasn't returned since. It's said this person is in the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation, very likely seeking opportunities for Foundation Establishment."

"Seeking Foundation Establishment opportunities? Could he be planning to hunt Tier Two sea monsters for Tier Two demon cores?"

Zheng Jinyi's brow furrowed slightly.

"Order to closely monitor Shen Xuan's movements. Report immediately once there's news!"

Zheng Xiwen promptly replied, "Yes, Young Master."

"That Shen Xuan is defiant and unruly, colluding with the Huang Family from Silver Hook Island. Skilled at crafting poison talismans, we must not let him succeed in his Foundation Establishment!"

Thinking of Shen Xuan's disdainful expression when facing him, Zheng Jinyi kindled with anger.

"A mere Qi Cultivation Realm cultivator dares to look down on me…"

Before finishing his words, Zheng Jinyi's expression suddenly changed, as his Divine Sense scanned ten zhang ahead.

A water cultivator suddenly leapt out from the sea, facing Zheng Jinyi.

He seemed to have accidentally collided.

"Senior Zheng, what a coincidence!"

This person was none other than Talisman Master Shen Xuan.

He awkwardly accompanied his words with a smile.

"I have other matters, Senior Zheng, see you later!"

Saying it, Shen Xuan intended to dive and leave.

Zheng Jinyi sneered and said, "Shen Xuan, did I allow you to go?"

Casually pointing.

The waves surged on the sea surface.

A towering wall of water rose, trapping Shen Xuan within.

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